By Sebastian R. Freiku
The eleven-member Board of Directors of PMI Adansi Gold Mining Company Limited has paid a courtesy call on the Omanhene of the Manso-Nkwanta Traditional Area, Nana Bi-Kusi Appiah.
The visit was to introduce members of the Board to nananom of the Manso-Nkwanta Traditional Council, on whose land the company is operating.
The leader of the group, Mr. Jim Askew, appealed to the people in the area, especially, the youth, to be patient as plans were being put in place to engage skilled youth.
He stressed that those with technical knowledge and had learnt some trade would have the advantage of being considered for employment first.
Mr. Askew urged the youth in the area to study hard in school to be considered for employment in the mining firm on completion of their studies.
He announced that work would soon start when the final permit is granted by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Nana Bi-Kusi Appiah thanked the Board of Directors for the visit and the opportunity to learn about their activities ahead of their mining exploration, and gave the assurance of leading the Board to call on Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene, to present an update of their operations at Manso-Nkran to the Ashanti King.
Nana Bi-Kusi Appiah pleaded with the company to engage more youth in their employment, in order to cut down unemployment among the youth in the area.
The chief cautioned the mining company to pay reasonable compensation to all the affected farmers whose lands had been affected by their operations.
He also wanted PBI Adansi to re-claim the land which would be explored during their operations.
Pix: Nana Bi-Kusi Appiah, Omanhene of Manso-Nkwanta Traditional Area